Women's Sailing team finishes 12th the Navy Fall intersectional

October 8 st, 2011

The women's team competed in the Women's Navy Fall intersectional hostd by the US Naval Academy. This was a 3 division event , FJ's, 420's and Laser radial. and the sailing Canes finished 12th overall. Day one of was sailed in a steady light southeasterly off of Triton light. The breeze filled in at 4-5 knots from the SE around 1100 and the race committee got off four races in three divisions before breaking for a short lunch. After lunch three more races in A & B divisions and two more races in C division were sailed before the wind died again for the afternoon. Day two of Navy Women's was not as successful. A light northerly met competitors in the morning but died to less than 2 knots. After lunch two attempts to chase a light southerly were made with no luck. Heavy powerboat traffic from the Annapolis Sailboat Show made the Severn extremely choppy. No races were completed on Sunday. compete scores here

The above picture shot by Coach Johnson won the best Canes Spirit photo contest during homecoming and was recognized and displayed on the jumbo tron at the Football Game. The team also gets free lunch for 20.

The Sailing Canes are a Club sport and unlike varsity teams they do not receive funds from the University for out of district travel.   If you would like to support the Canes please make a donation

scores and full report scores.collegesailing.info